Blogging Pukeko Class

Our class is learning to write simple sentences in Māori on our writing blog. Please have a look and leave a comment. Ngā mihi nui.

Writing Blog

KAPA HAKA 2015

KAPA HAKA Organisation for the Nationals (2-6th NOVEMBER) is well under way. Accomadation is finalised and transport for students confirmed. To enable as many students as possible to attend all parents must organise their own transport and accomadation. A seven seater has been hired for the Sunday to enable a group to attend the powhiri our tutors and a parent with three students will travel on the seven seater, the bus will leave Monday. Practice dates- and times 2nd August SUNDAY 12-3pm a PARENT MEETING AT 3PM SUNDAY. August 15-16, 29-30 SAT and SUN, these are day practices 12-3pm September 12-13, 19-20, October 24-25, 31-1 Nov Sat 12pm to Sunday 12pm these are sleepover practices) The cost of the trip to the NATIONALS for students will be $90 this covers accomadation, travel, food, Wananga acitivities and a tea shirt. Students to bring $15 (give to Matua Dudley and a packet of biscuits or something for afternoon tea to every wananga until the $90 paid. If your child does not make the group travelling the full $90 will be refunded. (We have 180 students in TWA 40 will be travelling). Please let Matua Des (Boys), Whaea Ata (girls) know if your child will not be able to attend a session, or if you have any concerns or questions re the Nationals. School attendance and student behavior will be a major factor in choosing the final group.

Māori Games and Activities

Kia ora tātou!

This term is all about Māori games and activities. We will be learning about Māori traditional games and having fun doing some awesome exercises. The Māori King's Koroneihana is fast approaching and not to mention the great Rugby World Cup. It's going to be an awesome adventure. Mauri ora!

Welcome Back to TERM 3

Kia ora Kia ora!

Welcome back to Term 3 everyone. It is going to be a great term of learning!
MAURI ORA!

Mairangi's farewell

We are going to miss you Mairangi. Have fun in Palmerston North. Aroha nui Na Te Akomanga o Pukeko.

Matariki at the Manurewa Library June 30 2015

Kia ora tātou!

We had fun at the Manurewa library today. We learned more about Matariki and the food store house - Pātaka. Pukeko class made stars with ribbons and made an individual Pātaka with ice cream sticks. Later, we dropped by the sacred Mountain Matukutureia to sing some waiata with Matua Kerry who joined us today. Many thanks to Whaea Maata and Whaea Jenny at the library. Our bus driver Whaea Oronsay. Our parent supporters Whaea Collette and her son and our special guest Matua Kerry. Check out our photos and slider show below. Mauri ora!

Twighlight Market #2 Fun Times

It was an awesome event. Nice one TWA, Nice one CPS!

Cough Cough need an Onion!

It's winter and cold so an onion might help. Check out the link - Onion Home Remedies

Matariki June 20 - July 20 2015

It is coming up to the Māori New Year - Matariki. Check out the website link for lots of things you can do! Matariki 2015

South Korea and Matariki

Our class have been talking about Matariki over the past few days. It starts on June 20 Saturday. We spoke to Matua David (a close friend of Matua Tuiono) via Skype in South Korea about what they do for their new year celebrations. Here is a video of an English camp Matua was apart of when he lived there.